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Kelly Lawrence, women’s assistant head soccer coach, poses for a photo on June 19, 2021. She wears a white long sleeve boston university sweatshirt and has her hands in her pockets.

Pride

My Coming Out Story: Kelly Lawrence

June 25, 2021

A photo of Jamaica Pond at sunset

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Get Out on the Water at Jamaica Pond

June 24, 2021

Photo of the “Boston University” sign with red flowers in front.

Staff

Staff Excited about Remote Work Policy, although Some Want More

June 23, 2021

View of workstations in the Kilachand Center at Boston University

University News

BU to Permit Remote Work for Eligible Staff, Up to Two Days a Week

June 23, 2021

A photo of Carl Nassib with his helmet off on the field

National Sports

NFL’s Carl Nassib Comes Out: A Watershed Moment for Pro Sports

June 23, 2021

Poster for a drag show happening at Aeronaut Brewery. At right, photos of three drag questions with colorful outfits, one is dressed up as a matador, another has long green curly hair. Text reads “Drag Show: Wednesday June 23rd, 2021, Aeronaut Brewery Somerville. 1st show 6 to 6:30pm. 2nd Show 7:30 to 9pm.” The background is a purple to blue gradient.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Drag Show at Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville

June 23, 2021

Photo taken in in Arlington, Virginia on June 6, 2019, as members of the U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard” fold a flag during the funeral of World War II Army veteran Carl Mann on the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion at Arlington National Cemetery. Soldiers in blue uniforms and white gloves fold an American flag together. Overlay reads "POV"

Voices & Opinion

POV: My Son Was Killed in Iraq 14 Years Ago—Who’s to Blame?

June 23, 2021

Black and white photo of a Black dancer in three different poses, on the left he jumps and stretches his arms and legs, in the middle he extends his arms, on the right he kneels and extends his arms over his head.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Roxbury International Film Festival

June 22, 2021

Photo of Marsh Plaza from the west side looking towards the MLK statue with the chapel at left. The sky is blue and the trees are filled with green leaves.

Promotions

University Promotes 25 Charles River Campus Faculty

June 22, 2021

This easy-to-understand packaging for doses of albendazole, the antibiotic that prevents lymphatic filariasis, created by a team of BU students, won first prize at a hackathon for neglected tropical diseases

Innovation

BU Students’ Hackathon-Winning Project Could Help Combat a Neglected Tropical Disease

June 22, 2021

Just For Fun

It’s National Selfie Day: Check Out These Selfie Etiquette Dos and Don’ts

June 21, 2021

Photo of a young mother sitting a table working on her computer next to a young child who draws in a coloring book.

Gender Inequality

The Ivory Tower Is Like the Real World in One Way: Mothers Still Do Most of the Childcare, BU Researcher Finds

June 18, 2021

Voices & Opinion

POV: Supreme Court Rules That over 400,000 Immigrants are Ineligible to Permanently Remain in United States

June 18, 2021

Composite image of over 15 of Jesus Nater's mask and bowtie pairs.

Style

Matchy-Matchy

June 17, 2021

Jean-Michel Basquiat’s 1984 painting, “ERO"

Things-to-do

Celebrating Juneteenth on and off Campus

June 17, 2021

Composite image of book covers included in the juneteenth listicle, including “The Brightest Day,” “Stamped from the Beginning,“”The Deep,” “Addy: An American Girl,” “Between the World and Me,” “Crossing Ebenezer Creek,” and “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You”

Books

10 Powerful Books for Adults, Teens, Kids to Celebrate and Understand Juneteenth

June 17, 2021

A graphic reading "Roxbury Restaurant Week Est. 2021

In the City

To Do Today: Roxbury Restaurant Week

June 16, 2021

History

What Is Juneteenth?

June 15, 2021

Photo of Kính with a black leather jacket and black shirt leaning against a wooden pallet that is balanced against a brick wall. Pastel rainbow overlays are overlaid on the bottom left and top right.

Pride

My Coming-Out Story: Kính T. Vũ

June 15, 2021

A composite of four images of London, Barcelona, Paris, and Washington DC

Study Abroad

BU Study Abroad Programs Return

June 15, 2021

BU Study Abroad Programs Return